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AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Manor
Fence installation in Manor typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard backyard privacy fence, and most jobs are finished within three to five working days once materials arrive. We’ve been building fences on Blackland Prairie clay long enough to know that the soil here doesn’t forgive shortcuts, which is why every post we set in Manor gets the depth and base it actually needs. If you’re looking at a sagging gate or a fence line that’s starting to lean after a wet winter, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Manor’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Manor. That’s not marketing language. It’s just how we work. When you call, a real person answers, and the person who visits your property to measure and quote is the same person whose name is on the contract.
Manor homeowners deal with something most fencing companies in the Austin metro never learned to handle: the Houston Black clay series. This soil expands when it’s wet and contracts when it’s dry, and it does both with enough force to crack concrete and shove fence posts clear out of the ground. We’ve pulled and reset more heaving posts in Manor neighborhoods than most crews will ever touch, and that experience changes how we bid a job from day one.
Every estimate includes depth specifications, gravel base details, and a concrete mix rated for expansive soil. You won’t get a number scrawled on a notepad. You’ll get a written scope, and any change to that scope arrives as a written change order before work happens. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s why customers in ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, and out along FM 973 keep our number in their phones.
Our Fence Installation Services in Manor
Privacy Fence
Privacy fence is what we build most in Manor, and for good reason. Lots in newer subdivisions like ShadowGlen sit close enough together that a six-foot cedar or treated pine fence is what keeps your Saturday morning coffee from becoming a conversation with the neighbor’s dog. Our Fence Installation crews set every post at 30 inches minimum, add a gravel base so water doesn’t sit against the post bottom, and use concrete mixed for expansive clay. A privacy fence in Manor should last 15 to 20 years when it’s done right. A builder-grade fence that was set in 24 inches of dry-packed dirt will start leaning in three.
Fence Gates
Gates fail faster than fence lines in Manor, and it’s almost always the same story: the post heaved out of the clay and now the latch doesn’t line up. We install gates with deeper post holes, heavier hinges, and a steel frame insert on wide driveway gates so they don’t sag under their own weight. A typical single walk gate runs $800 to $1,500. A double driveway gate with steel framing runs $2,000 to $3,000. Both get the same concrete treatment as our fence posts, because a gate post that moves is a gate that stops working.
Fence Repair
Most Manor fence repair calls fall into two buckets. The first is clay heave: posts pushed up by wet soil cycles, gates that won’t close, panels that have separated at the rails. The second is wind, and Central Texas gets more of it than people expect. We replace rotted posts, re-level panels, reset gates, and match existing pickets where the original builder can be sourced. Repair work in Manor typically runs $400 to $1,800 depending on how many posts need to be reset. If you’re not sure whether a repair will hold, call us and we’ll tell you straight.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link isn’t the prettiest fence, but on acreage lots and places where you need to keep livestock in or deer out, it’s the right tool. We run galvanized and coated chain link, set in concrete just like every other fence we build in Manor. For larger properties outside the city limits, we can also run field fence, pipe and cable, and gate openers for driveway access.
Vinyl and Aluminum Fence
Vinyl and aluminum are increasingly common in Manor’s newer subdivisions, especially where an HOA requires a specific look. Vinyl holds up better than wood against termites and moisture, but it gets brittle in extended heat, so we only install vinyl with a UV stabilizer rating that handles Central Texas sun. Aluminum is a good choice for pool enclosures and front-facing fence lines where you want visibility with a clean appearance. Expect vinyl and aluminum to run $3,500 to $10,000 for a typical Manor lot.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Manor
We don’t put mystery materials on your fence line. The brands we work with, like Oldcastle for concrete and aggregates and Quikrete for post-set mixes, are names you can look up yourself, and we’ll show you the spec sheet before we buy a single bag. We also keep a supply of fence hardware that works for Manor’s soil and climate conditions on hand, so if we need to reset a post or replace a gate latch mid-job, we’re not waiting on a truck from somewhere else. Material delays are already long enough without adding a parts run to Dallas.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Manor Homes
- Posts heaving out of Blackland clay. Soil in Manor expands and contracts with enough force to move concrete. Posts set shallow, without gravel bases, get pushed up after a wet winter and the fence line starts to ripple. We set posts at 30 inches minimum, add a gravel base, and spec concrete rated for expansive soil.
- Fence lines becoming drainage dams. On open acreage or ungraded lots, a fence built without a drainage plan traps runoff and turns the yard into standing water during spring rains. We check the grade before we quote and build swales where the water actually wants to go.
- Gates that won’t latch after the first season. Post heave doesn’t just move the fence, it moves the gate post. A gate that worked fine in August may not close in March. We set gate posts deeper and use heavier hardware on every Manor gate.
- Rotted pickets at ground contact. Sprinkler overspray and standing water from flat lots rot pickets from the bottom up. We leave a clearance gap between the picket bottom and grade, and we use pressure-treated or rot-resistant lumber where it counts.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Manor, TX
Here’s what fencing in Manor actually costs as of this writing. These are real ranges from jobs we’ve quoted and built in this area.
| Service | Typical Range in Manor |
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| Privacy Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Fence Gates | $800 - $3,000 |
| Fence Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
What moves the price: total linear feet, gate count, post depth (we won’t set posts shallower just to hit a number), material type, and site access. A 240-foot privacy fence on a corner lot in ShadowGlen with two driveway gates and a walk gate runs higher than a 60-foot backyard run in an older section of town. If your property is outside the city limits and we’re hauling materials down a gravel drive off FM 973, that costs time and we’ll show you that cost in the written scope before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. The estimate is free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Barrett & Sons builds fences in Manor and the surrounding communities where our crews are already working: Hornsby Bend, Pflugerville, Elgin, and Wells Branch. If you’re on the edge between two service areas, call us anyway. We’ll tell you which office can get to you fastest and get a time on your calendar before you hang up.
Serving Manor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Manor
It depends on where your property sits. Inside Manor city limits, fence permits are generally required, and your HOA may have additional height and material restrictions. On acreage outside the city limits, you’re often dealing with county rules instead, which can be lighter on permits but heavier on setback requirements for septic lines, wells, and drainage easements. We pull every permit that applies to your job, and we won’t tell you permits are optional. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll figure out what your specific property needs before we quote.
Thirty inches minimum, with a gravel base under every post. Post depth matters more in Manor than in most places because the Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with enough force to shove shallow set posts out of the ground within a few years. We also specify a concrete mix designed for expansive soil rather than standard bagged post mix, because that’s the difference between a fence that stays plumb and one that looks like a wave after the first wet winter.
Yes. Before we dig anything on a Manor property with a septic system or well, we call 811 to mark underground utilities and we cross-check your septic as-built plan to identify the tank, drain field, and any spray lines. We won’t set posts inside a drain field, period, and we’ll adjust the fence line before we ever write the quote if a proposed route comes too close. We also verify where your well line runs. If we have to move a gate or shift a fence line five feet to protect those systems, we’ll tell you during the site visit, not during the dig.
Cedar privacy fence with pressure-treated structural posts is the best overall choice for Manor’s climate and soil. Cedar handles the wet-dry cycle without warping as badly as pine, and treated posts resist rot at the ground contact point. Vinyl holds up well against moisture but gets brittle in prolonged heat, so we only recommend it in shaded sections or where an HOA requires it. Aluminum is good for visibility and pool enclosures but transfers heat, which matters if you’re enclosing a yard where kids or pets spend a lot of August afternoon. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the trade-offs for your specific lot.
We plan for the distance and we show it in the written scope before we ask you to sign anything. Rural lots outside Manor city limits often mean longer runs on unpaved drives off FM 973 or Old Kimbro Road, and we factor material delivery, equipment access, and any need for a smaller trailer into the quote. We don’t surprise you with a trucking fee after the fact. If the drive can’t handle a full-size truck, we’ll stage materials where the road allows and shuttle to the site, and we’ll tell you that’s part of the plan before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a site visit, and we’ll measure the access route while we’re there.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Manor and the surrounding communities since 1998.